63.118 BF1350 - Crambidae - Acentropinae - Nymphula nitidulata

63.118 BF1350 - Crambidae - Acentropinae - Nymphula nitidulata - Beautiful China-mark

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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Taxonomy: Micro >> Crambidae

Other Name/s: Nymphula stagnata

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: An attractive and unmistakeable Crambid. The forewing is shining white with brown markings creating four rounded white blotches across each forewing.

Distribution: (Last record: 06/09/2024 at Long Eaton ) - Latest record – 2024 – Described as locally common and sometimes abundant, but very few modern county records. Seems to be associated with Bur-reed.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / September / - On the wing during May – September.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 18-22mm

Food Plant: Bur-reed (Sparganium) and other water plants.

Last Recorded Date: 06/09/2024

Last Recorded By: Marion Bryce

Last Recorded General Area: Long Eaton

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